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BOOKS

EASTONOne Book/One Town Book Discussion of “The Handmaid's Tale,” by Margaret Atwood, Library, 691 Morehouse Road. Tue 7 p.m. 203-261-0134, eastonlibr­ary.org STRATFORDB­ooks on Tap with "1984," The Sitting Duck Tavern, 3694 Main St. Tue 7 p.m. with mingling; 7:30 p.m. book banter. bit.ly/2q9fU0b STRATFORDB­ooks Over Coffee with “White Houses,” Library Lovell Room, 2203 Main St. Wed noon. bit.ly/2q9fU0b.

COMEDY

BRIDGEPORT­NY Kings Comedy Tour with Rob Stapleton, Capone, Talent and Mark Viera, Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. Fri, Sat 7:30, 9:45 p.m. $45, $25; Brad Williams Live Sun 7 p.m. $42, $22. bridgeport.stressfact­ory.com

FAIRFIELDJ­oe Machi, Joe Gerics, Beecher, Erin Maguire, Ryan Brauth, Fairfield Comedy Club at The Circle Inn, 417 Post Road. Fri 9 p.m. $25; Lenny Marcus, Beecher, Joe Gerics, Matt Schwartzer Sat 7, 9 p.m. $25. 475-9992087, fairfieldc­omedyclub.com

SEYMOURJ. J. Ramirez, Rob Falcone, Marion Grodin, Strand Theater, 165 Main St. Sat 8 p.m. $25. treehousec­omedy.com

WESTPORTBr­ian Scott McFadden, Sarah Martin, Joey Novick, Treehouse Comedy Club at the Westport Inn, 1595 Post Road E. Sat 8 p.m. $20. $29.50 priori- ty seating and glass of champagne. treehousec­omedy.com

DANCE

FAIRFIELDP­ilobolus Performanc­e Explosion, Fairfield University’s Quick Center for the Performing Arts, 1073 N. Benson Road. Fri 8 p.m.; Sat 2, 8 p.m. $120 for all three, $90 Quick Members for all three; $100 for two, $70 Quick Members for two; $70 for one, $50 Quick Members for one. quickcente­r.fairfield.edu

FAIRS

EAST HAVENHandm­ade in Connecticu­t Craft Fair, Christ and The Epiphany Church, 39 Park Place. Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m. christandt­heepiphany.org STAMFORDBa­rk in the Park, Latham Park, Prospect St. Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. All friendly, well-behaved leashed dogs welcome. K9 demonstrat­ions, agility course, fun contests, adoption area, microchip clinic, vendor booths, and more. Also featuring agility course, photo booth, pet health and safety demonstrat­ions, costume and trick contests, hydration station and splash zone, adoption area, pet vendors, door prizes and giveaways. 203-3485285, stamford-downtown.com

W. SPRINGFIEL­D, MASS The Big E, Fairground­s, 1305 Memorial Ave. Through Sept. 30. $15 adults, $10 children ages 6-12, Children five and under are free. Visit website for daily schedule of fun, food, and top entertainm­ent. thebige.com

FESTIVALS

HARTFORD Farm Aid Music & Food Festival, Xfinity Theatre, 61 Savitt Way. Sat. $279.50-$54.50. Family farmers, homegrown food, inspiring music and agrarian experience­s. This year's concert includes Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews. 800-745-3000, livenation.com MILFORDOkt­oberfest, Rotary Pavilion at Fowler Field, 1 Shipyard Lane. Fri 5-10 p.m.; Sat noon-9 p.m. $30. Bier Garten with many different seasonal brews, German and American food vendors, German Dancers, an Oompah band and popular music by some of the areas top bands. Must be 21 unless accompanie­d by a parent. https:// bit.ly/2QsztLk

WEST HAVENWest Haven Community House’s “Rock & Stroll Fun Walk & Music Festival,” with Tears Fall Down, Black Catz, Stratus Band CT, CT All Stars, Savin Rock Conference Center, 6 Rock St. Sat 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. $25. 203-9345221, ext. 131; whcommunit­yhouse.org

FILMS

BRIDGEPORT“Tully,” Library Black Rock Branch, 2705 Fairfield Ave. Sat 1:30 p.m. 203-576-7025, bportlibra­ry.org

FAIRFIELD Films That Rock with “Deconstruc­ting The Beatles: Rubber Soul,” Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne, 70 Sanford St. Mon 7:30 p.m. $10. 203-2591036, fairfieldt­heatre.org

 ?? Hearst Connecticu­t Media file photo ?? The Black Rock Yacht Club’s Taste, Sip & Support fundraiser will take place at Black Rock Yacht Club in Bridgeport on Saturday, noon-4 p.m. It benefits the Bridgeport Rescue Mission, Foodshare and Operation Hope, as well as supporting scholarshi­ps for the CT Chefs Associatio­n and Lincoln Culinary Institute.
Hearst Connecticu­t Media file photo The Black Rock Yacht Club’s Taste, Sip & Support fundraiser will take place at Black Rock Yacht Club in Bridgeport on Saturday, noon-4 p.m. It benefits the Bridgeport Rescue Mission, Foodshare and Operation Hope, as well as supporting scholarshi­ps for the CT Chefs Associatio­n and Lincoln Culinary Institute.

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